President Sandra M. Chapman called the meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education
to order at 1:00 p.m. on February 13, 2002, in the Board Conference Room, Capitol Building 6,
Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia.

Upon motion by J. D. Morris, seconded by Ronald B. Spencer, the Board approved the
agenda.

III.

Foreign Language

Barbara N. Fish introduced Dr. Frank Medley and Professor Jurgen Schlunk with the Foreign
Language Department at West Virginia University, and Mary Ann Ferris, a retired French teacher,
who appeared on behalf of the West Virginia Foreign Language Teachers Association. Professor
Schlunk and Ms. Ferris distributed information and addressed the Board regarding the intent and
implementation of Policy 2510 and the recruitment and retention of foreign language teachers.
(Copies appended to Official Minutes, Attachment A.)

IV.

Report on National Association of

State Boards of Education (NASBE) Meeting

Barbara N. Fish distributed a report regarding her participation in the NASBE Low
Performing School Study Group which took place last month in Alexandria, Virginia. The next
meeting will take place March 8 and 9. (Copy appended to the Official Minutes, Attachment B.)

V.

Legislative Report/Press Items

John Hough, Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent, distributed an update of the
major education legislative bills and updated the Board regarding the current status of the Board's
legislative agenda and associated press releases. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment
C.)

VI.

Recess

President Chapman recessed the meeting at 3:17 p.m.

VII.

Return from Recess

President Chapman called the meeting back to order at 3:30 p.m.

VIII.

Instructional Time

Bill Luff, Deputy State Superintendent of Schools, provided an update on legislative action
and policy considerations regarding instructional time and instructional days. Following a lengthy
discussion, it was agreed that the March work session would be devoted to Policy 2510. Rebecca
Tinder, General Counsel to the Board and Department, was requested to have a report including an
updated instructional time chart for the March work session.

IX.

Policy 5050 - West Virginia Commission for

Professional Teaching Standards

Concerns of the Commission were addressed. It was reiterated that policies which relate to
the Commission will be reviewed.

X.

State Board Policy Development

Rebecca Tinder addressed the Board regarding the process for reviewing and developing
State Board policies and provided an overview of the current status of policies. A listing of all State
Board policies will be provided to each member.

XI.

Evaluations of the State Superintendent of Schools and

Director of the Office of Education Performance Audits

J. D. Morris and Paul Morris responded to President Chapman's request for volunteers to
assist with the development of an evaluation form/process.

XII.

Personnel/Executive Session

President Chapman called for an executive session to discuss with its attorney, Rebecca
Tinder, a personnel matter deemed to be within the purview of attorney-client privilege pursuant to
the holding in Peters v. County Commission, 519 S.E.2d 179 (W.Va. 1999).

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, seconded by Paul J. Morris, the Board entered into
Executive Session at 4:47 p.m.

XIII.

Return from Executive Session

The Board returned from Executive Session at 5:15 p.m. at which time President Chapman
announced no action was taken and no decisions made.

Due to time constraints, the agenda items dealing with the State Board Travel Schedule and
Itinerary for Meetings and Communication were deferred to a future meeting.

XIV.

Future Meetings

The next meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education will take place on February 14,
2002 in Charleston, West Virginia.

XV.

Adjournment

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, seconded by J. D. Morris, the Board adjourned at
5:17 p.m.